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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,344.67, 39,532.59 and 9,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,344.67, 39,532.59 and 9,716.38 is: 14,580.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,344.67 : 39,532.59 = 9,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,344.67/39,532.59 = 9,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,344.67x = 39,532.59 × 9,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,344.67x = 384,113,567.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,113,567.99/26,344.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.32

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